I picked up my new trailer Friday. I went pretty much stock because I think the boat has a pretty classic look to it. The only upgrades are transom steps (which come with upgraded LED), Boat Buddy, 2,200lbs capacity tires, and retractable transom straps. I'm pleased with the way it turned out.
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looks great... still want to know how you got it on the trailer from the garage???

also - want brand of power trailer hauler you using?

thanks

Powermoverinc.net it's been a lifesaver for getting the boat in and out.

3 ton floor jack. It's just a slow, repetitive process of lifting boat, building supports, moving trailer (a few inches at a time). Also, by lowering the tongue of the trailer you raise the rear of the boat. That allows you to build your rear supports so when you raise the trailer tongue, the boat transfers to the supports. The trick is negotiating around all the trailer cross members.

[QUOTE=phat_in_cincy;1815526]Powermoverinc.net it's been a lifesaver for getting the boat in and out.

3 ton floor jack. It's just a slow, repetitive process of lifting boat, building supports, moving trailer (a few inches at a time). Also, by lowering the tongue of the trailer you raise the rear of the boat. That allows you to build your rear supports so when you raise the trailer tongue, the boat transfers to the supports. The trick is negotiating around all the trailer cross members.

Final pricing is determined BW you and the local dealer/rep, but a new, customized trailer will cost you. I shopped 3 brands...BoatMate, Eagle, and Phoenix (former owner of Eagle I was told). EZ Loader did not have my bottom pattern. All quotes were within a couple hundred dollars of each other but BoatMate came with more features.

While final cost and features where big factors, the added safety of a tandem was the major driver of this decision. Therefore, the trigger was going to be pulled on the new trailer unless it was going to be over $6k. ;-)

Any story with this boat? I had to look if mastercraft started making this boat again in 2012 looks absolutely mint for 2004!!!!

Not really, except the boat was pretty much a bone stock 205V (no tower, no ballast, no PP, etc...) when I bought her. Other than dealer installing tower and PP, I've built her up to what she is today.

Most of my DIYs were documented on wakesiderides before the site went down (now they are a bit more spread out over sites). Based on feedback and inquiries, some of the DIYs have been helpful to others...which I'm glad I could help.

The 205V was a big leap of faith by my wife since we traded in a fairly heavily blinged-out (for the time) '02 X10. She's glad she took the leap!

Nice boat and Trailer. Do you like the Boat Buddy? I had one and ended taking it off and replacing with a roller thingy. I could never drive it on the trailer and have the boat buddy click consistently. I'm also not sure if I would trust the Boat Buddy to be the only thing keeping the boat on the trailer pulling out of the water...